Psalm 27
New International Version

Psalm 27

Of David.

¹TheLordis my light^(A)and my salvation^(B)—
whom shall I fear?
TheLordis the stronghold^(C)of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?^(D)

²When the wicked advance against me
    to devour^[a]me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.^(E)
³Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;^(F)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.^(G)

⁴One thing^(H)I ask from theLord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of theLord
    all the days of my life,^(I)
to gaze on the beauty of theLord
    and to seek him in his temple.
⁵For in the day of trouble^(J)
    he will keep me safe^(K)in his dwelling;
he will hide me^(L)in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.^(M)

⁶Then my head will be exalted^(N)
above the enemies who surround me;^(O)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice^(P)with shouts of joy;^(Q)
I will sing^(R)and make music^(S)to theLord.

⁷Hear my voice^(T)when I call,Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.^(U)
⁸My heart says of you, “Seek his face!^(V)”
    Your face,Lord, I will seek.
⁹Do not hide your face^(W)from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;^(X)
    you have been my helper.^(Y)
Do not reject me or forsake^(Z)me,
    God my Savior.^(AA)
¹⁰Though my father and mother forsake me,
    theLordwill receive me.
¹¹Teach me your way,^(AB)Lord;
    lead me in a straight path^(AC)
    because of my oppressors.^(AD)
¹²Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses^(AE)rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

¹³I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of theLord^(AF)
    in the land of the living.^(AG)
¹⁴Wait^(AH)for theLord;
    be strong^(AI)and take heart
    and wait for theLord.